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index 3b9db89..0000000
--- a/asterixdb/DISCLAIMER
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-Foundation (ASF), sponsored by the Apache Incubator PMC.
-
-Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects until a further review
-indicates that the infrastructure, communications, and decision making process
-have stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF projects.
-
-While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection of the completeness
-or stability of the code, it does indicate that the project has yet to be
-fully endorsed by the ASF.
diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-common/pom.xml b/asterixdb/asterix-common/pom.xml
index 8257056..82cb575 100644
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index f48ee43..72c7997 100644
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index d7fa547..a78963e 100644
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index da89a0294..4a9bf4a 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-installer/src/main/assembly/binary-assembly.xml
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deleted file mode 100644
index 45284ba..0000000
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-
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-have stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF projects. 
-
-While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection of the completeness 
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